Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Luke Myers makes contact with a pitch during an at-bat in the Class 3A Region 1 baseball tournament against Bishop Heelan in Sioux City Saturday, July 8. Myers saw his prep high school baseball career come to an end in a 12-2 defeat in...
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Sioux Center out-hits B-H/RV
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior catcher, Jenny Luevano, gets under a pop fly in foul territory during the Class 4A Region 1 softball tournament Thursday, July 6, in LeMars. Luevano was unable to make the catch, but the Nighthawks ended up defeating the LeMars Bulldogs...
Pitching duel favors Central Lyon
Western Christian shortstop, Donovan Boer, fires the ball to first base for an out during the Class 2A District 1 baseball tournament Saturday, July 1. The Wolfpack defense did not give up a hit, but still saw the 2023 season come to an end in a 1-0 defeat to the...
‘Complete performance’ keeps the season alive
Western Christian senior, Jaelyn De Jong, makes contact with a pitch during the Class 2A Region 1 softball tournament Wednesday, July 5, in Hartley. De Jong’s contact led to a Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn error and four runs in a 5-1 win for the Wolfpack. (Photo/Nathan...
’Pack top Spencer Tigers 9-5
Keana Wynja takes a rip at a pitch during softball action with Cherokee Wednesday, June 28. The Wolfpack bats were red hot as they scored 18 runs in defeating former Lakes Conference rival Cherokee 18-8 in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian gets...
Homer in the sixth provides main difference
Miles Baccam of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during baseball action versus Cherokee Wednesday, June 28. The Wolfpack came up short 16-13 to the Braves in an offensive slugfest. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After being tied in the fifth, Spencer hits a three-run...
Key hit eludes Nighthawks in defeat
Jackson Harman of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley fires in a pitch as one of the relief pitchers during Siouxland Conference baseball versus MOC-Floyd Valley Wednesday, June 28. The Nighthawks fell to the Dutch 11-0 in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After tying the game...
Avery Noble tosses three-hitter against Okoboji
Kavri Van Kekerix of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley stretches out to grab a throw from catcher Jenny Luevano on a pick-off attempt as an MOC-Floyd Valley runner tries to steal second base during Siouxland Conference softball Wednesday, June 28. The runner was ruled safe, but...
Tigers spoil Wolves’ Senior Night
Carter Westra of Trinity Christian takes a swing at a pitch during an at-bat against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during War Eagle Conference baseball Wednesday, June 28. The Tigers defeated the Hawks 5-2 to earn their second win of the 2023 season. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Complete game effort results in big 14-3 victory over H-LP
Trinity Christian catcher Keahna Heynen attempts to tag out a Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn runner trying to score during War Eagle Conference softball Wednesday, June 28. The runner was ruled safe on the play, but the Tigers went on to beat the Hawks 11-3. (Photo/Nathan...
Making an impact on young football players
Former Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football player and current National Football League player for the Miami Dolphins, Andrew Van Ginkel, signs a ball for one of the football camp participants at the “A Day with the Pros” camp in Sioux Center Monday, June 19. Van Ginkel...
Sports network announces new streaming platform for state contests
Program includes prices for single events or all-tournament pass Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa High School Sports Network which broadcasts boys’ state championships for baseball, football, basketball, wrestling, track and field and soccer announced in a press...
Defense lets Wolfpack down
Aubri Fedders of Western Christian glides under a fly ball in center field before making the catch during softball action with Storm Lake Monday, June 19. The Wolfpack fell to the Tornadoes 17-3 in four innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Of 17 runs given up, 13 were earned...
Fielding mistakes and tough hitting luck result in defeat
Leyton Roetman of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during an at-bat against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in non-conference baseball Thursday, June 22. The at-bat ended in a sacrifice fly ball that scored the Wolfpack its seventh run of the game in a 7-1 win....
Seven errors keep Tigers from better fate
Alec DeBoer of Trinity Christian fouls off a pitch during a plate appearance in non-conference baseball versus Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday, June 20. The Tigers fell to the Generals 6-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Despite seven miscues, Trinity Christian does enough on offense...
Tigers’ rallies thwarted by Royals
Julia Van Maanen of Trinity Christian makes contact with the ball on a bunt attempt during non-conference softball with Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday, June 20. The Tigers fell to the Generals 17-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian felt it had good at-bats, but could...
Big fourth inning allows Nighthawks to take control
Shanelle Soodsma of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley takes a rip at a pitch during Siouxland Conference softball at George-Little Rock Wednesday, June 21. The Nighthawks defeated the Mustangs 17-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) The 11-run rally came after Sibley-Ocheyedan took a 3-1...
Bats spark big 18-2 victory over Sibley-Ocheyedan
Early offense allows Colton Beyer to throw a complete game on the mound in Siouxland Conference play Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0-2-0-X-X-X 2Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-7-10-X-X-X-X 18ROCK VALLEY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley was ready to hit the ball and...
Dason Van’t Hul keeps Nighthawks’ bats at bay
Errors by Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley allows Wolfpack of Western Christian to go on five-run rally late in the game Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-1-0-0-5-1-0 7Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0-0-0-0-0-1 1ROCK VALLEY-Dason Van’t Hul for Western Christian on...
Lack of offense and errors results in an 11-1 defeat
Trinity Christian pitcher Evan De Jong stares down a George-Little Rock runner at first base before attempting a pickoff during non-conference baseball Thursday, June 15. The Tigers fell to the Mustangs 10-7. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian gets held to one hit...